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A strange pharmacist named Betty Birdington has moved to Berry Bay. She wears odd wigs, doesn't like children, and snaps at all the customers. Before long rumors about the new pharmacist are flying all over town.
The new pharmacist definitely makes Stella uneasy too. But when her pet hedgehog gets hurt, she knows there's only one person who can help-Betty Birdington.
About the author
Tuula Pere (b. 1958) holds a Ph.D. in Law and is an award-winning children's author from Helsinki, Finland. Her doctoral dissertation, published in 2015, examines the limits of freedom of speech in the Finnish mass media amidst the social and cultural shifts of the 1960s and 1970s. Prior to her doctoral research, Tuula Pere had a career spanning over two decades as a lawyer and held various expert and executive positions in large industrial companies.Since 2010, Tuula Pere has published over sixty children's books, many of which have been translated into multiple languages. She has also authored poetry and aphorisms for children, as well as short stories and non-fiction for adults. Tuula Pere is an avid music and sports enthusiast and a keen baker. She is married and the mother of three.
